that if I wait until after the holiday to get back on plan I may not. So I'm 100% back on plan today. I think I will even try to stay on plan Christmas Eve and Christmas day. I've had so many treats that I feel lousy and know I have probably gained 10 pounds. I'm not weighing until after the first of the year though.

My mood has already changed today from being depressed to feeling much better.

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Goal of 245 Made 12/21/05 Half the man.
New Goal to regain the above goal.

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever
you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

I know exactly how you feel... And GOOD FOR YOU for making this step now.. I'm not so confident unfortunately as there's just way too much food around right now. However, I've made a little action plan for myself for the New Year and come Jan 3rd.. its the BIG day... I plan on finally kicking all this weight right in the butt once and for all....

2005 is to be a "get healthy" year for me... My goals for the upcoming year include eating healthy, being more active and to quit smoking.

Again Howie, good for you! You're doing such a fantastic thing and I'm so proud of you!

Howie, big props to you for taking the plunge! How about a challenge? I "restarted" as of yesterday and no major disasters yet... sure Christmas is going to be a big day, and maybe New Years, but it's great that you're not just waiting. Don't get down on yourself, it's a process, right?

Howie, it's great to hear that you are starting now. No better time than the present. I think we all know when we are getting close to no return, so great job on recognizing that and acting on it. I'm glad that you are feeling much better now.

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Tammy

If you learn from your suffering, and really come to understand the lesson you were taught, you might be able to help someone else who's now in the phase you may have just completed. Maybe that's what it's all about after all...

Way to go Howie!! I wish I was strong like you. I'm not doing horrible, but I have not been as good as I could be either.

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Gayle
One day at a time ~ never giving up!!

Nobody can force you to have a certain attitude. But life will go so much better if you will simply choose to be positive. When you wake up, choose to be happy. Choose to be grateful for the day. (Joel Osteen)

Way to go Howie on spotting the gain, however small, before it go to be a problem. Keep up the good work. You've come this far, I have complete faith that you will continue to do great until the end. Happy Holidays

Good move for you refocusing on clean eating habits. I sure can hear you on this as i've had countless "social" temptations within past week. I turned down most of them. It was hard because they've involve people i really appreciate.

I beleive that we should select one or two very important occasions in which we may eat a little more. Christmas eve at my parents place for instance will be one them; and in fact probably the only one.

Yay Howie!!! I'm so proud of you for nipping it in the bud before it got out of control!!! Part of maintenance, they say, is setting a weight limit for yourself and then responding when your weight has hit that weight -- like that upper 5 lb. wiggle-room zone, for example -- and Howie, it sounds like you've just proven you're capable of the right responses. Noone's perfect, the key is that our responses are healthy ones, as we're learning more and more about our triggers.

Thanks all I had a pretty good two days the last two days but today was the big family get together and I did not do good. I'm right back at it though. Going to come alive in 05 and kick this thing in A$$.

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Goal of 245 Made 12/21/05 Half the man.
New Goal to regain the above goal.

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever
you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31